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Re: FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:43 pm
by Tall_Guy_In_a_PA28
The forecast was looking brighter until I spotted the wind speed. No long TAF for Shoreham, but BBC forecasting 40kt (mph?) for tomorrow. It is sort of down the runway (ish).
I will wait for the EGKA TAF in the morning. So long as I know I can land back at Shoreham, then getting to Wellesbourne (and hopefully landing) will be a bonus.
Re: FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:54 pm
by 2Donkeys
Pilots should note that Runway 23/05 is NOT available at Wellesbourne tomorrow. Therefore when doing your X-wind calculations, you should bank on landing 18/36.
Re: FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:30 pm
by Cessna571
Such a shame, I can’t even reasonably hope it might be possible.
We need a new date, same location.
My backup plan is a visit to the De Havilland Museum if anyone fancies it.
Re: FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:35 pm
by 2Donkeys
OK. I think this is one which will benefit from a revised date - a few of you have written suggesting the same.
I will therefore POSTPONE tomorrow, and come back to coordinate a revised date with the current population of attendees, which we can then open up to the wider forum.
Re: ***POSTPONED**** FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Fri Sep 27, 2019 6:41 pm
by Tall_Guy_In_a_PA28
A shame, but eminently sensible. The curse of the Flyer fly-in strikes again!
Re: ***POSTPONED**** FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Fri Sep 27, 2019 8:24 pm
by johnm
Tea cakes at Nympsfield for me then
Re: ***POSTPONED**** FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:00 am
by Paul_Sengupta
Is it still postponed?
METAR EGBB 280650Z 22008KT 180V250 CAVOK 13/11 Q1004=
Re: ***POSTPONED**** FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:40 am
by 2Donkeys
The TAF still contains TEMPO strong gusting crosswinds. I think we probably want conditions which allow the majority of attendees to feel comfortable flying in.
Re: ***POSTPONED**** FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:04 am
by PeteSpencer
2Donkeys wrote:The TAF still contains TEMPO strong gusting crosswinds. I think we probably want conditions which allow the majority of attendees to feel comfortable flying in.
You're not kidding: I was being bounced around on friday dodging CBs and squalls and 40 mph gusts in the skies over Cambridge doing my IR reval which is why I couldn't attend in the first place.
However please put me down for the replacement date and I'll do my best to come.
Peter
Re: ***POSTPONED**** FLYER FORUM FLY-In Wellesbourne on Saturday 28 September 2019 - FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
PostPosted:Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:56 am
by Brooklands
I agree, postponing the fly-in is the right decision.
As Pete pointed out flying in these conditions won't be much fun - the METARs for Oxford, Cranfield and Luton are all giving BKN at between 1400 and 1600 feet at the moment and the strong gusty crosswind is outside my personal limts (at least I think it is, but I have no intention of prooving it beyond all doubt).
I've suggested to Nigel by e-mail that we consider a Sunday next time as 23/05 would be available if conditions require it, although it would deny anyone attending the option of the retail experience that is Wellesbourne Saturday market.
Brooklands